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OLD 

COLONY 

DAYS 



By 

Lucile Blackburn Berry 





A new dramatization of the 
Courtship of Miles Standish, 
faithfully reproducing the story 
in the language of the poem. A 
most excellent entertainment of 
the highest merit. For High 
School or Grammar Grades. 
Four principal characters (3 
male, 1 female), with as many 
more as desired. Costumes and 
properties simple. Timel>^hrs. 



Copyright, 1915 
By March Brothers 



MARCH BROTHERS, Publishers 

208, 210, 212 Wright Ave., Lebanon, O. 




Old Colony Days 



By 

Lucile Blackburn Berry 




MARCH BROTHERS, Publishers 
208, 210, 212 Wright Avenue 

LEBANON, OHIO 









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COPYRIGHT, 1915 
BY MARCH BROTHERS 



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Old Colony Days 

By Lucile Blackburn Berry 
A Dramatization of Longfellow's Poem 

"The Courtship of Miles Standish" 



Suggestions for Stage Settings and Costuming 

This play can be given much more effectively 
v^rhere there is a regular stage curtain, but has 
been presented very creditably on an ordinary 
school platform without any stage equipment. 

Decorate the walls with Colonial relics of all 
kinds — old weapons, Indian hatchets, bows and 
arrows, powder horns, skins of animals, etc., etc. 
Furnishings of rudest kind. Select the char- 
acters carefully, with special reference to fitness 
as regards appearance, temperament, voice, etc. 

Characters 

Miles Standish. Short, heavy-set man. 
Speaks in blunt, decisive tones. A man of deeds, 
not words. 

John Alden. A tall, slender fair-haired 
youth. A dreamer and fair-spoken. 

Priscilla. a sweet-faced Puritan girl. Very 
attractive in form, face and manner. 

The Elder. An old, white-haired man. Very 
grave of voice and manner. 



4 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

The Indian Messenger, Tall, black-haired. 
Very cunning and sly in all his movements. 

Other Messengers. Ordinary Puritans in 
dress and behavior. 

Wattawamat. a tall Indian chief. 

Pecksuot. Same in rank as AVattawamat. 

HoBOMOK. An Indian interpreter. Friend of 
the white man. 

Other Puritans and Indians take part in sev- 
eral scenes. 

Costumes 

Miles Standish. If obtainable, short-waist- 
ed, full-skirted coat such as seen in pictures of 
Colonial times ; large white collar and cuffs, 
knee breeches, high boots, broad-rimmed hat with 
high crown. In later scenes, belt in which are 
stuck various weapons, or belt and sword should 
be worn. In these later scenes a khaki suit 
such as worn by sportsmen, or any rough-look- 
ing hunting jacket may be used. 

John Alden. Colonial suit of knee breeches 
and full-skirted coat, or, if that is not obtain- 
able, ordinary sack coat worn open; ruffled shirt 
and wide white collar and cuffs; low shoes with 
large buckles or bows. 

Priscilla. Typical Colonial gown of dark 
material, short-waisted and with full skirt ; large 
white kerchief of sheer lawn folded and crossed 
over bosom; broad cuffs and apron of same 
material. 

Elder. Long black coat and wide black stock 
or ministerial vest. 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 

Indian Messenger. Long khaki or leather 
trousers. If former, fringe of bright colored 
cloth may be sewed up outside seams. Shirt of 
same material. Hair long with band about fore- 
head. Feathers stuck in band, long knife in belt. 

Wattawamat. Very showy Indian dress. 

Pecksuot. Similar dress, but of different 
color. 

HoBOMOK. Rough dress of scout or woods- 
man. 

Other Puritans and Indians may be dressed 
in a similar manner, but colors and styles varied 
slightly to give variety without being unfaithful 
to the costumes of that day. 



Scene I 

[Setting: Table at center on which are ar- 
ranged some very large books. Miles Standish 
reading. Table at right over which are scattered 
writing materials. John Alden seated busily 
writing with quill pen. Weapons hanging on 
walls. Miles Standish rises deliberately and 
walks about as though inspecting weapons. 
Turns and gazes long at John Alden, then bursts 
into speech.] 

Miles Standish: 

Look at these arms, my friend, ihe warlike weapons 

that hang here 
Burnished and bright and clean, as if for parade or 

inspection ! 
This is the sword of Damascus I fought with in 

Flanders; this breastplate, 



6 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

Well I remember the day ! once saved my life in a 

skirmish ; 
Here in front you can see the very dint of the bullet 
Fired point-blank at my heart by a Spanish arcabucero. 
Had it not been of sheer steel, the forgotten bones of 

Miles Standish 
Would at this moment be mould, in their grave in the 

Flemish morasses. 

John Alden [ceasmg to write and looking with 
affection at Standish] : "**^^ 

Truly the breath of the Lord hath slackened the speed 

of the bullet; 
He in his mercy preserved you to be our shield and 

our weapon. [Continues his writing.] 

Miles Standish: 

See how bright they are burnished, as if in an arsenal 
hanging; 

That is because I have done it myself, and not left it 
to others. 

Serve yourself, would you be well served, Is an excellent 
adage ; 

So I take care of my arms, as you of your pens and 
your ink-horn. 

(Smiling) Then, too, there are my soldiers, my great 
invincible army, 

Twelve men, all equipped, having each his rest and his 
matchlock. 

Eighteen shillings a month, together with diet and 
pillage, 

And, like Caesar, I know the name of each of my 
soldiers. [Alden laughs as he writes. Standish 
ceases zvalking about, viewing arms, and goes to 
window, out of which he gases apparently lost in 
his own thoughts. After a time he speaks, his 
voice tender with pity and regret.] Yonder there, 
on the hill by the sea, lies buried Rose Standish ; 

Beautiful rose of love, that bloomed for me by the 
wayside ! 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 7 

She was the first to die of all who came in the 
Mayflower ! 

Green above her is growing the field of wheat we have 
sown there, 

Better to hide from the Indian scouts the graves of 
our people, 

Lest they should count them and see how many are 
perished! [Goes back to table, selects a large 
volume, opens, and reads zvith great interest. 
Alden continues busily writing. After a short 
time. Miles Standish brings his hand palm down- 
wards on the open page and looking at Alden, 
who glances up in surprise, says with great force.] 

Miles Standish: 

A wonderful man was this Caesar, 

You are a writer and I am a fighter, but here is a 

fellow 
Who could both write and fight and in both was equally 

skillful ! 

John Alden: 

Yes, he was equally skilled, as you say, with his pen 

and his weapons. 
Somewhere have I read, but where I forget, he could 

dictate 
Seven letters at once, at the same time writing his 

memoirs. [Continues his zvriting.] 

Miles Standish: 

Truly, truly, a wonderful man was Caius Julius Caesar! 

Better be first, he said, in a little Iberian village. 

Than be second in Rome, and I think he was right when 

he said it. 
Battles five hundred he fought and a thousand cities 

he conquered ; 
He too, fought in Flanders, as he himself has recorded; 
Finally, he was stabbed, by his friend, the orator Brutus ! 
Now, do you know what he did on a certain occasion 

in Flanders, 
When the rear guard of his army retreated, the front 

giving way too, 



8 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

And the immortal Twelfth Legion was crowded so 

closely together 
There was no room for their swords? Why, he seized 

a shield from a soldier. 
Put himself straight at the head of his troops, and 

commanded the captains, 
Calling on each one by name, to order forward the 

ensigns ; 
Then to widen the ranks, and give more room for their 

weapons ; 
So he won the day, the battle of something or other. 
That's what I always say: If you wish a thing to be 

well done, 
You must do it yourself, you must not leave it to others. 

[Standish goes back to his reading and John 

Alden zvrites vigorously. After a time, Standish 

closes the ponderous book with a bang that causes 

Alden to look up in surprise. Then Standish 

speaks, rising as he does so.\ 

Miles Standish: 

When you have finished your work, I have something 

important to tell you, 
Be not, however, in haste; I can wait; I shall not be 

impatient ! 

John Alden [folding the last letter, and push- 
ing aside his papers] : 

Speak, for whenever you speak I am always ready to 

listen, 
Always ready to hear whatever pertains to Miles 

Standish. 

Miles Standish \ embarrassed and speaking 
with some hesitation] : 

'Tis not good for a man to be alone, say the 

Scriptures — 
This I have said before, and again and again, I repeat 

it; _ 
Every hour in the day, I think it, and feel it and say it. 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 9 

Since Rose Standish died, my life has been weary 

and dreary; 
Sick at heart have I been, beyond the healing of 

friendship. 
Oft in my lonely hours have I thought of the maiden 

Priscilla. 
She is alone in the world, her father and mother and 

brother 
Died in the winter together; I saw her going and 

coming, 
Now to the grave of the dead, and now to the bed of 

the dying, 
Patient, courageous, and strong, and said to myself 

that if ever 
There were angels on earth, as there are angels in 

heaven. 
Two have I seen and known; and the angel whose 

name is Priscilla, 
Holds in my desolate life the place which the other 

abandoned. 
Long have I cherished the thought, but never have 

dared to reveal it, 
Being a coward in this, though valiant enough for the 

most part. 
Go to the damsel Priscilla, the loveliest maiden of 

Plymouth, 
Say that a blunt old Captain, a man not of words but 

of actions, 
Offers his hand and his heart, the hand and the heart of 

a soldier. 
Not in these words, you know, but this in short is my 

meaning; 
I am a maker of war, and not a maker of phrases 
You, who are bred as a scholar, can say It in elegant 

language. 
Such as you read in your books, of the pleadings and 

wooings of lovers. 
Such as you think best adapted to win the heart of a 

maiden. 



10 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

John Alden [at the first mention of Priscillafs 
name, he has started up in surprise, hut 
controlling himself he tries to mask his 
bewilderment, and speaks in a light way] : 

Such a message as that, I am sure I should mangle and 

mar it; 
If you would have it well done — I am only repeating 

your maxim — 
You must do it yourself, you must not leave it to 

others! 

Miles Standish [somewhat annoyed, and 

speaking impatiently] : 
Truly the maxim is good, and I do not gainsay it; 
But we must use it discreetly, and not waste powder 

for nothing. 
Now as I said before, I was never a maker of phrases. 
I can march up to a fortress and summon the place 

to surrender. 
But march up to a woman with such a proposal, I 

dare not. 
I'm not afraid of bullets, nor shot from the mouth of 

a cannon. 
But of a thundering "No !" point-blank from the mouth 

of a woman, 
That I confess I'm afraid of, nor am I ashamed to 

confess it. 
So you must grant my request, for you are an elegant 

scholar, 
Having the graces of speech, and skill in the turning of 

phrases. [Here he goes over to John Aldcn, who 

has stood for the greater part of the time with 

eyes downcast, takes his hand and with much 

kindness in his voice, continues] : 
Though I have spoken thus lightly, yet deep is the 

feeling that prompts me. 
Surely you can not refuse what I ask in the name of 

our friendship ! 

John Alden [slowly and zvith deep feeling] : 
The name of friendship is sacred; 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 11 



What you demand in that name, I have not the power 
to deny you. 

[The conclusion to this scene should be made to bring 
out the strong friendship betiveen these men. 
Let the hand-clasp, which is continued until the 
last zi'ord is spoken, the voices of the men and 
the direct look of each into the other's eyes bring 
out this central truth.] 



Scene II 

[Setting: A room suggesting colonial times. 
Any furnishings that carry out this idea will 
add to the effectiveness of the scene, but the only 
things necessary are a spinning-wheel and two 
rude chairs. Priscilla seated at wheel spinning. 
After a moment John Alden enters. It would 
add to this scene if Priscilla could sing in the 
manner of the Pilgrims, a Psalm before the 
entrance of Alden. As she concludes, he enters. 
She rises and meets him with evident pleasure.] 

Priscilla : 

I knew it was you, when I heard your step in the 
passage; 

For I was thinking of you, as I sat here singing and 
spinning. [During this speech they are seated, 
Priscilla at her zvheel. John is much embarrassed, 
turns his hat around, and zvonders hozv he zvill 
deliver his message. Priscilla continues slozuly 
and zvifJi much sadness in her voice.] 

I have been thinking all day, 

Dreaming all right, and thinking all day, of the hedge- 
rows of England ; 

They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a 
garden ; 

Thinking of lanes and fields, and the song of the lark 
and the linnet. 



12 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

Seeing the village street, and familiar faces of neighbors 
Going about as of old, and stopping to gossip together, 
And, at the end of the street, the village church, with 

the ivy 
Climbing the old gray tower, and the quiet graves In 

the church-yard. 
Kind are the people I live with, and dear to me my 

religion ; 
Still my heart is so sad, that I wish myself back in 

Old England. 
You will say it is wrong, but I can not help it; I almost 
Wish myself back in Old England, I feel so lonely and 

wretched. 

John Alden [zvho has trusted himself to glance 
at Priscilla only occasionally while she 

spoke] : 

Indeed I do not condemn j'-ou ; 

Stouter hearts than a woman's have quailed In this 

terrible winter. 
Yours is tender and trusting, and needs a stronger 

to lean on ; 
So I have come to you now, with an offer and proflfer of 

marriage 
Made by a good man and true. Miles Standish, the 

Captain of Plymouth. 

Priscilla [who during the first part of the 
speech has eagerly listened, expecting 
John Alden to offer himself, now gazes 
at him in amazement and after a moment 
hursts forth indignantly] : 

If the great Captain of Plymouth is so very eager to 

wed me, 
Why does he not come himself and take the trouble 

to woo me? 
If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth 

the winning! 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 13 

John Alden [stammering and confused but 
trying to defend his friend]: 

But the Captain — the Captain has no time for such 
things. 

Priscilla [her indignation rising] : 

Has no time for such things, as you call it before he is 

married, 
Would he be likely to find it or make it after the 

wedding? 
That is the way with you men; you don't understand 

us — you can not. 
When you have made up your minds, after thinking of 

this one and that one, 
Choosing, selecting, rejecting, comparing one with 

another, 
Then you make known your desire, with abrupt and 

sudden avowal, 
And are offended and hurt, and indignant perhaps, that 

a woman 
Does not respond at once to a love that she never 

suspected. 
Does not attain at a bound the height to which you 

have been climbing. 
This is not right nor just ; for surely a woman's affection 
Is not a thing to be asked for, and had for the asking. 
When one is truly in love, one not only says it, but 

shows it. 
Had he but waited awhile, had he only showed that he 

loved me, 
Even this Captain of yours — who knows? — at last 

might have won me. 
Old and rough as he is ; but now it never can happen. 

John Alden [anxious to do his duty and defend 
his friend speaks earnestly] : 

But remember his courage and skill and all of his 

battles in Flanders, 
How with the people of God he has chosen to suffer 
affliction. 



14 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

How, in return for his zeal, they have made him the 

Captain of Plymouth. 
He is a gentleman born, can trace his pedigree plainly 
Back to Hugh Standish of Duxbury Hall, in Lancashire, 

England, 
Who was the son of Ralph, and the grandson of 

Thurston de Standish. 
He is heir unto vast estates, of which he was basely 

defrauded. 
He still bears the family arms, and has for his crest, 

a cock argent 
Combed and wattled gules, and all the rest of the blazon. 
Though he is rough, he is kindly; you know how during 

the winter. 
He has attended the sick, with a hand as gentle as 

woman's. 
He is somewhat hasty and hot, I can not deny it, and 

headstrong, 
Stern as a soldier must be, but hearty, and placable 

always. \ Rising.] 
He is not to be laughed at and scorned, because he is 

little of stature; 
For he is great of heart, magnanimous, courtly, 

courageous ; 
Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, 
Might be happy and proud to be called the wife of 

Miles Standish. 

Priscilla \ smiling archly at John who has 

ended his speech zvith great warmth] : 
Why don't you speak for yourself, John? 

[John glances once at Priscilla comprehending 
all and rushes from the room. 

[To prevent this scene from being stiff and unnatural 
especially during the long speeches, it is necessary that 
those taking the parts, realise fully the situation. As 
John makes his last speech, Priscilla may spin vigorously 
and occasionally shovj her disdain by tossing her head. 
As he speaks of Miles Standish's temper she may look 
at him and laugh outright.] 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 15 

Scene III 

[Setting: Evening in home of Miles Stan- 
dish. Same room as in Scene I. Miles Standish 
seated at the table reading his favorite volume 
of Caesar by candle light. Very nervous, rises, 
walks to window, comes back to his book, listens 
as if expecting some one. Alden enters hurriedly. 
Miles Standish looks up and speaks cheerily.] 

Miles Standish: 

Long have you been on your errand, 

Not far off is the house, although the woods are 

between us ; 
But you have lingered so long, that while you were 

going and coming I have fought ten battles and 

sacked and demolished a city. 
Come, sit down, and in order, relate to me all that 

has happened. 

John Alden [embarrassed but driven to speak 

the truth] : 

Friend, I have carried your message, 

Gave it with faith and with fervor. 

Told of your family, your name, your rare lineage. 

Told of your sacrifice here with God's people, 

Spoke of your battles and warfare and all the honor 

we do you. 
Sought to show you as I see you, 

A man any woman might glory to name as her husband. 
But it availed naught, she would not believe me, 
Said if you loved her you surely would woo her. 
Scorned my excuse "You were busy" 
And laughing at me, as T urgently pleaded your cause. 
Said, "Why don't you speak for yourself, John ?" 

Miles Standish [very angry at the last words, 
jumps up and stamping in rage, shouts] : 
John Alden ! you have betrayed me ! 



16 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

Me, Miles Standish! Have supplanted, defrauded, 

betrayed me ! 
One of mv ancestors ran his sword through the heart 

of Wat Tyler; 
Who shall prevent me from running my own through 

the heart of a traitor? 
Yours is the greater treason, for yours is a treason to 

friendship! 
You, who have lived under my roof, whom I cherished 

and loved as a brother; 
You, who have fed at my board, and drunk at my cup, 

to whose keeping 
I have entrusted my honor, my thoughts the most sacred 

and secret, — 
You too, Brutus ! Ah, woe to the name of friendship 

hereafter ! 
Brutus was Ceasar's friend, and you were mine, but 

henceforward 
Let there be nothing between us save war and implacable 

hatred ! [As the Captain speaks in great rage he 

strides up and down the room. John Alden sits 

in deep miser y.'\ 

Messenger [enters and speaks in great excite- 
ment] : 

Come, Captain Miles Standish, the men of the village 

have sent me, 
Rumors of war are afloat and hostile incursions of 

Indians, 
When danger is present, 'tis your voice that is needed in 

counsel. [Exit Messenger.] 

[Miles Standish takes his sword from its place on 
the wall, buckles it on and frozvning fiercely leaves the 
room. John Alden sits as one bezvildered, then rises 
and speaks sadly.] 

John Alden : 

It hath displeased the Lord! It is the temptation of 

Satan ! 
Yes, it is plain to me now that the hand of the Lord is 

leading. 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 17 

Back will I go o'er the ocean, this dreary land will 

abandon, and 
Her whom I may not love and him whom my heart has 

offended. 
With me my secret shall lie, like a buried jewel that 

glimmers 
Bright on the hand, that is dust in the chambers of silence 

and darkness — 
Yes, as the mariage ring of the great espousal hereafter. 

[Stands in sad meditation as curtain falls.] 



Scene IV 



[Setting: A room rudely furnished with table 
at front of stage. On table is large Bible. When 
scene opens a group of middle aged men (any 
number), stand conversing in an earnest manner 
with the Elder. An Indian enters, glides across 
the stage, and lays a large rattlesnake skin filled 
with arrows upon the table. The men step 
forward and examine it, glancing with hatred at 
the Indian. The Elder, at length, places his hand 
on the Bible and speaks. As he speaks the men 
listen but seem doubtful as they glance from time 
to time at the Indian who has glided back to the 
door and awaits an answer. Scene must be 
given very deliberately to be effective.] 

Elder [speaking very slozvly] : 

I judge it wise and well that some at least were con- 
verted, 

Rather than any were slain, for that is but Christian 
behavior ! 



18 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

Miles Standish [entering hurriedly and over- 
hearing the Elder] : 

What ! do you mean to make war with milk and the 

water of roses? 
Is it to shoot red squirrels you have your howitzer 

planted 
There on the roof of the church, or is it to shoot red 

devils? 
Truly the only tongue that is understood by a savage 
Must be the tongue of fire that speaks from the mouth 

of a cannon ! 

Elder {surprised hut firm] : 

Not so thought Saint Paul, nor yet the other Apostles, 
Not from the cannon's mouth were the tongues of fire 
they spake with! 

Miles Standish [advancing to table, speaks 

decisively] : 

Leave this matter to me, for to me by right, it pertaineth. 
War. is a terrible trade ; but in the cause that is righteous. 
Sweet is the smell of powder; and thus I answer the 
challenge ! 

[As he speaks, he jerks the arrows from the skins, 
throzvs them upon the floor, then tills the skin with 
powder and bullets and walks over to the Indian. As 
he thrusts the skin into the hands of the savage, he 
exclaims.] 
Here, take it! This is your answer! 

[All watch intently the Indian as he leaves the room, 
except the Elder who stands with head bowed. Hold 
scene for a time.] 



Scene V 

[Setting: This scene takes place just after 
John Alden has witnessed the departure of the 



OLD COLONY DAYS, 19 

vessel for England. He is supposed to be stand- 
ing gazing after the ship. Arrange street scene 
if possible.] 

John Alden: 

Yonder snow-white cloud, that floats in the ether 

above me, 
Seemed Hke a hand that was pointing and beckoning 

over the ocean. 
But there is another hand that it not so spectral and 

ghost-Hke, 
Holding me, drawing me back and clasping mine for 

protection. 
Float, O hand of cloud and vanish away in the ether! 
Roll thyself up like a fist to threaten and daunt me; 

I heed not 
Either your warning or menace, or any omen of evil ! 

Here I remain. 

[Enter Priscilla, unnoticed by Alden.] 
There is no land so sacred, no air so pure and so 

wholesome, 
As is the air she breathes and the soil that is pressed 

by her footsteps. 
Here for her sake will I stay and like an invisible 

presence 
Hover around her forever, protecting, supporting her 

weakness ; 
Yes! as my foot was the first that stepped on this rock 

at the landing. 
So, with the blessing of God, shall it be the last at 

the leaving. 

Priscilla [coming forzvard] : 

Are vou so much o Amended you will not speak to me, 

' John ? 
Am I so much to blame, that yesterday, when you were 

pleading 
Warmly, the cause of another, my heart, impulsive 

and wayward, 
Pleaded your own, and spake out, forgetful perhaps of 

decorum, 



20 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

What I ought not to have said, but now I can never 

unsay it; 
For there are moments in life, when the heart is so 

full of emotion, 
That if by chance it be shaken or into its depths like 

a pebble 
, Drops some careless word, it overflows, and its secret, 
Spilt on the ground like water, can never be gathered 

together. 
Yesterday I was shocked when I heard you speak of 

Miles Standish, 
Praising his virtues, transforming his very defects into 

virtues, 
Praising his courage and strength, and even his fighting 

in Flanders, 
As if by fighting alone you could win the heart of a 

woman, 
Quite overlooking yourself and the rest, in exalting 

your hero — 
Therefore I spake as I did, by an irresistible impulse — 
You will forgive me, I hope, for the sake of the friend- 
ship between us, 
Which is too true and too sacred to be so easily broken ! 

John Alden [very soberly] : 

I was not angry with you, with myself alone was I 

angry, 
Seeing how badly I managed the matter I had m my 

keeping. 

Priscilla [with spirit] : 

No ! No, you were angry with me for speaking so 

frankly and freely — 
It was wrong, I acknowledge; for it is the fate of a 

woman 
Long to be patient and silent, to wait like a ghost that 

is speechless. 
Till some questioning voice dissolves the spell of its 

silence. 
But let us be what we are, and speak what we think, 

and in all things 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 21 

Keep ourselves loyal to truth, and the sacred professions 

of friendship. 
It is no secret I tell you, nor am I ashamed to declare 

it 
I have liked to be with you, to see you, to speak with 

you always. 
So I was hurt at your words, and a little affronted to 

hear you 
Urge me to marry your friend, though he were the 

Captain, Miles Standish. 
For I must tell you the truth : much more to me is 

your friendship 
Than all the love he could give, were he twice the 

hero you think him. [Priscilla frankly extends 

her hand, and John Alden grasps it speaking with 

emotion.] 

John Alden: 

Yes, we must ever be friends ; and of all who offer you 

friendship 
Let me be ever the first, the truest, the nearest and 

dearest. {Hold this scene for a moment.] 

Curtain. 



Scene VI 



[Setting: Stage should be arranged to repre- 
sent a wood. Miles Standish sitting on log in 
deep thought. Indian interpreter, Hobomok, 
gathering brush for camp fire. Others of Miles 
Standish's band engaged in cleaning weapons, 
etc.] 

Miles Standish [speaking slowly to himself] : 

I alone am to blame, for mine was the folly. 
What has a rough old soldier, grown grim and gray 
in the harness. 



22 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

Used to the camp and its ways, to do with the wooing 
of maidens? 

'Twas but a dream — let it pass — let it vanish like so many- 
others ! 

What I thought was a flower, is only a weed, and is 
worthless ; 

Out of my heart will I pluck it, and throw it away, 
and henceforward 

Be but a fighter of battles, a lover and wooer of 
dangers. 
[Come in suddenly from all sides a number of 

Indians who look upon the white men with curiosity 

and some contempt. Hobomok moves to the rear of 

Miles Sfandish where he stands during the entire 

scene. ^ 

Wattawamat [advancing ivith haughty stride, 
faces M. Standish] : 

Now Wattawamat can see by the fiery eyes of the 

Captain 
Angry is he in his heart ; but the heart of the brave 

Wattawamat 
Is not afraid at the sight. He was not born of a woman 
But on a mountain at night from an oak-tree riven by 

lightning 
Forth he sprang at a bound with all his weapons about 

him 
Shouting, "Who is there here to fight with the brave 

Wattawamat? [Draws out long knife, whets it 

on left h-and, holds it up.] 
See, the woman's face on the handle? 
I have another at home with the face of a man on the 

handle 
By and by they shall marry and there will be plenty 

of children. 

Pecksuot [steps forward, pats long knife which 
he partly draws from sheath and then 
thrusts hack. Manner very insulting] : 

By and by it shall see; it shall eat; ah, ah! but shall 
speak not. 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 2Z 

This is the mighty Captain the white men have sent 

to destroy us 
He is a Httle man ; let him go to work with the women. 
\M'\lcs Standish leaps forward snatches Pecksuot's 
knife and plunges it into the Indian's heart. .Indians 
on all sides take aim with bozv and arrow. Miles Stand- 
ish' s men grasp muskets — Curtain.] 

[Curtain rises after a fezv minutes, reveals Indians 
lying prone on field. Hobomok looking down at the 
slain Pecksuot, speaks to Miles Standish, who is survey- 
ing the results.] 

Hobomok : 

Pecksuot bragged very loud of his courage, his strength, 

and his stature, — 
Mocked the great Captain, and called him a little man; 

but I see now — 
Big enough have you been to lay him speechless before 



you. 



Curtain. 



Scene VII 



[Setting: Same as in II. Priscilla sitting at 
wheel spinning. John Alden opposite watching 
her nimble fingers. Both seated facing the door 
by which the messenger enters. After a time 
John speaks.] 

John Alden: 

Truly, Priscilla, whenever I see you spinning and spin- 
ning, 

Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of 
others, 

Suddenly you are transformed, are visibly changed in a 
moment 



24 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

\^ou are no longer Priscilla, but Bertha the Beautiful 

Spinner 
She whose story I read at a stall in the streets of 

Southampton, 
Who, as she rode on her palfry o'er valley and meadow 

and mountain, 
Ever was spinning her thread from a distaff fixed to 

her saddle. 
She was so thrifty and good that her name passed into 

a proverb. 
So shall it be with your own when the spinning wheel 

shall no longer 
Hum in the house of the farmer and fill its chambers 

with music. 
Then shall the mothers, reproving, relate how it was in 

their childhood 
Praising the good old times and the days of Priscilla, 

the Spinner. 

[Priscilla during this speech is embarrassed, makes 
the treadle fly faster and faster until the thread breaks in 
her lingers. Slow she rises, gets a skein of wool from 
the table and standing before John Alden speaks 
laughingly.'] 

Come, you must not be idle; if I am a pattern for 

housewives. 
Show yourself equally worthy of being the model of 

husbands — 
Hold this skein on your hands while I wind it ready 

for knitting. 
Then who knows but hereafter when fashions have 

changed and the manners, 
Fathers may talk to their sons of the good old times 

of John Alden ! [Places skein on his outstretched 

hands, and gracefully winds the yarn as he sits 

with hands extended in an azvkward manner. 

Give time to this scene.] 

Messenger [enters excitedly] : 

Miles Standish is dead ! An Indian has brought us the 
tidings 



OLD COLONY DAYS. 25 

He was slain by a poisoned arrow; shot down in the 

front of the battle, 
He was beguiled into an ambush and cut off with the 

whole of his forces 
All the town will be burned and all the people be 

murdered. [Exit Messenger.] 
[As the messenger almost breathless gives his message, 
the ball falls from Priscilla's hands and she stands with 
eyes fixed in horror upon the speaker. John Alden, 
with one thought that Priscilla is now his, rises and 
clasps her to his heart while he speaks with deep feeling.] 

John Alden: 

Those whom the Lord hath united, let no man put them 
asunder. 



Scene VIII 



[Setting: Curtain rises on the wedding of 
John Alden and Priscilla, Guests are grouped 
so as to leave a view of the open door in which 
stands Miles Standish just returned from the 
wars. He is unseen by any of the guests. The 
Elder's hand is upraised as he invokes a blessing 
upon the pair. All heads are bowed. Hold this 
scene. As heads are raised M. Standish strides 
into the room. John Alden sees him and starts 
back as from an apparition. Priscilla hides her 
face. Guests cry out in surprise or horror: 
"Miles Standish!" "The Captain!"] 
Miles Standish [advancing extending hand to 
Alden] : 

Forgive me ! I have been angry and hurt, — toO' long 
have I cherished the feeling; 



26 OLD COLONY DAYS. 

I have been cruel and hard, but now, thank God! it is 

ended. 
Mine is the same hot blood that leaped In the veins of 

Hugh Standish, 
Sensitive, swift to resent, but as swift in atoning for 

error. 
Never so much as now was Miles Standish the friend 

of John Alden. 

John Alden: 

Let all be forgotten between us, 

All save the dear old friendship, and that shall grow 
older and dearer ! 

Miles Standish [turning and bowing in a 

stately manner to Priscilla] : 

I wish you joy of your wedding, my fair Mistress Alden ! 
I was a foolish old man. I should have remembered the 

adage. 
If you would be well served, you must serve yourself; 

and moreover, 
No, man can gather cherries in Kent at the season of 

Christmas. 

[Curtain falls on final group. Captain smil- 
ing at Priscilla, tvho turns with happy glance to 
John. Guests grouped about these central figures 
all joyous in the wedding and the return of their 
great captain.^ 



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By FRED L. PAULY Drawings by EVA KRATZER 

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skit, bright with telling repartee. Recommended for all occasions. 5 cents. 
THE "PHYSICAL TORTURE ' CLUB. By W. N. Bugbee. 2 m., 2 f . Physical 

culture exercises for which Ma is too stout and Pa is too rheumatic ; funny. 5c. 
BASTUS BLINK'S MINSTRELS. By E. L. Koogle. For any number. His 

"Kinky Koons" are killing; jolliest minstrel show ever; deluge of drollery. 5c. 
THE SQUASHVILLE FIRE BRIGADE. By W. N. Bugbee. 3 males, 2 females, 

and other firemen. If desired ; bright and snappy ; easy and clever. 5 cents. 
**SCAT!" By Louise Rand Bascom. 1 male, 1 female. Cunning attempt of an old 

maid to prove her vouth. Very laughable. 5 cents. 
SEEING THE ANIMALS. By Clara J. Denton. 1 male. 2 females. A swell 

hotel clerk, a suffragette and a spoiled child make a lively time. A hit. 5 cents. 
THE STUPID WITNESS. 3 males. The lawyer and witness lock horns and have 

an awful time, but it's fun for the audience. Swift and keen. 5 cents. 
THE TRAIN LEAVES IN TEN MINUTES. By L. R. Bascom. 1 m., 2 f. 

Will they catch the train? The suspense is punctured by fun and wit. 5 cents. 
WANTED: A LICENSE TO WED. By Elizabeth F. Guptill. 2 m., If. Hu- 
morous situation resulting from a misunderstanding. Irish dialect, 6 cents. 



Operettas 



THE FLOWER NYMPHS' SURPRISE. Spectacular operetta. Music brilliant 
and captivating. Charming production. Good for last day. 8m. 8f. 30c. 

THE RUNAWAY BEAR. Full of spicy fun. Music dainty and exceptionally 
pretty. Introduces "Teddy Bear Parade," etc. Very clever. 40c. 

THE TOYS' REBELLION. Unique operetta. Dolls and toys refuse to leave Toy- 
land. Santa happily ad.iusts matters. Bright and pleasing. 25c. 

JACK FROST'S MISTAKE. Clever operetta. Jack and Sprites "wake up" 
Santa mistaking Thanksgiving for Christmas ; brisk and jolly ; 8 or more boys. S5c. 



Best Entcptainmcnts lor Any Time 

Drills and Marches 

LJTTL.E GRANDMOTHERS' MARCH AND DRILL. Cute little drill and exer- 
cise with candlesticlts, teacups and knitting. Deliglitful. 8 or 12 females. 15c. 

BOSE MARCH AND DRILL.. A beautiful spectacular entertainment. Costumes 
easy to provide, but charming. Easy to learn. Strikingly effective. 15c. 

SUNFLOWER MARCH. Very amusing. Costumes alike front and back. Move- 
ments provoke much merriment. Full directions and diagrams. 16 boys. 15c. 

SPEAR DRILL Very easy entertainment to arrange. Costumes are simple, 
movements not intricate. Suitable for small girls. Very pretty. 16 girls. 15c. 

Harrietfe Wilbur's Flower Plays 

SNOWBALLS. A ball drill for 8, 12 or 16 girls. An attraction for any pro- 
gram. 15c, 

SUNFLOWERS. A novelty for 10 boys. The sunflowers grow against an Imita- 
tion brick wall; faces appear in the blossoms. It's "different." 15c. 

MORNING GLORIES. A symbolic drill for 9 small girls. Dainty and pleas- 
ing. 15c. 

ROSES. A bouquet drill for 12 girls. Novel and beautiful. 15c. 

SWEET PEAS. A dainty "flower play" for any number of dainty little 
ladies. 15c. 

DAISIES. A Maypole dance for 8 girls. An attraction for any May Day pro- 
gram. 15c. 

PANSIES. A minuet dance for 10 boys and girls. Graceful and pleasing. 15c. 

HOLLY. A jumping rope drill for 6 girls. Contains original music. For Christ- 
mas. 15c. 

POPPIES. A sleepy drill for any number little girls. Original music. very 
cute. 15c. 

SPRING FLOWERS. A flower festival for 14 girls. Original music. Very 
pleasing. 15c. 

PUSSY WILLOWS. A costume drill for 10 little girls. Unique and attrac- 
tive. 15c. 

SHAMROCK. A staff drill for 12 little girls. St. Patrick's Day novelty. 15c. 

APPLE BLOSSOMS. A fancy frolic for 8 little girls. Beautiful and eGec- 
tive. 15c. 

AUTUMN LEAVES. Fancy drill or exercise for six girls carrying sprays of 
autumn leaves. Delightful and easy to give. 15c. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. A novel march and drill for 12 children. Dainty and 
effective. Original music. 15c. 

GOLDEN BOD AND ASTERS. A pretty flower quadrille for 8 girls. De- 
ligbtfuL 15c. 



School Song Books 

THE NONABEL SONGSTERS. A graded series of new School Song Books of 
unusual worth. The world's Ijest songs, old and new. Three volumes : 

NONABEL SONGSTER. PART I. For intermediate or mixed grades. $1.00 
per dozen. Sample copy, 10c. 

NONABEL SONGSTER. PART II. For grammar or mixed grades. $1.00 
per dozen. Sample copy, 10c. 

NONABEL SONGSTER. PART III. For high schools and advanced singers. 
$1.00 per dozen. Sample copy> cOc. 

THE NONABEL SONG COLLifiCTION. Embraces Parts I, II and III of the 
Nonabel Songster ; most satisfactory collection for schools, choruses, concerts. 25c. 

YE MERRY TUNES FOR YE MODERN LADS AND LASSES. A splendid col- 
lection ; words sensible, music bright, catchy, and pleasing. 15c. $1.50 per dozen. 

AMERICAN PATRIOTIC SONGS. The most stirring patriotic songs. Words 
and music complete. Nothing so helpful and inspiring. 5o. 50c. per dozen. 

IN MUSIC-LAND. Over 40 dainty little songs beautifully accompanied. For all 
occasions; also "Music in rhyme" for beginners. Unique and ideal. 25c. 

FESTIVE SONGS FOR LITTLE SINGERS. Choice rote songs for school sing- 
ing, and action soners for entertainments and all occasions ; very desirable. 25e, 

KRIS KRINGLE JINGLES. Solos, Duets, Choruses, for all ages. Glad songs 
of the Christ Child, Jollv St. Nick and Yule-tide. Splendid. 25c. 

THE THANKSGIVING SONGSTER. A collection of tiny songs, for tots, solos, 

duets, choruses for all ages ; humorous or sacred. Beautiful and choice. 26c* 



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